Common Sense Commentary: “Take Back Washigton” Rally Was The Buzz Of CPAC
Last week, your Chairman joined over 10,000 great Americans for the 37th annual showcase of the heart and soul of American conservatism known as CPAC. And let me tell you what: the conservative movement in this country is not only alive and well…it’s energized and ready to effect change. Riding high on the momentum ushered in by tea parties across the country—including our own Take Back Washington Rally that stole all the buzz during the convention— conservatives are ready to take this country back. One of the priorities topping the list? Force lawmakers to revisit their Constitutional responsibilities.
How would you feel about committing policymakers to the ideas of the American founding? Do you think that could steer us back in the right direction? Introducing the Mount Vernon Statement: a new dedication to an old idea. Its predecessor, the “Sharon Statement”, was issued about 50 years ago. Concerned about war with the Soviet Union—plus the subversive genesis of a counter-cultural revolution about to be unleashed—conservatives gathered together in 1960 to establish basic leadership precepts that could guide their decisions and define them politically. It was that philosophical framework, so firmly entrenched in the Constitution, which heralded the rise of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater and, eventually, a guy by the name of Ronald Reagan.
Fast-forward to today. The Obama administration is expanding the Fed at a rate we haven’t seen since FDR. Meanwhile, the economy stagnates while employers fret about the next wave of punitive taxes or restrictive measures soon to be leveled at their respective industries. With this brutal anti-business climate, is there any wonder why businesses aren’t hiring? And is there is any question that new a recommitment to the Constitution is desperately needed? That’s why a coalition of conservative experts on fiscal, social, cultural and national security issues came together to pen this important document. Already, over 80 leaders, representing tens of millions of conservative activists nationwide, have signed The Mount Vernon Statement. It’s a blueprint for success because it acknowledges what works: the timeless principles laid out by our Founders.
That’s my opinion. What’s yours?
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